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VANCOUVER, British Columbia Sunday's game in Vancouver won't be forgotten by the Blues anytime soon. But will their 6-5 shootout loss be remembered by a valiant comeback by the Blues or a goalie swap that had many wondering if a disgruntled Brian Elliott had pulled himself from the game? The Blues blew a two-goal lead by giving up four unanswered to the Canucks, but erased a three-goal deficit in the final 12 minutes of regulation to send the game to overtime. In overtime, the Blues nearly won twice when T.J. Oshie hit the crossbar and then Jay Bouwmeester dented the post. The game went to a shootout, where the Canucks scored on all three of their chances against goaltender...

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BUFFALO, N.Y. The Blues set a franchise record Thursday night in Buffalo, earning a point in their 13th consecutive game. A 23-save, 3-0 shutout win by goaltender Jake Allen and goals from Vladimir Tarasenko, Dmitrij Jaskin and Jaden Schwartz helped...

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In predicted order of finish
Pacific Division
1. KINGS
2013-14: 46-28-8 (100 points), 3rd.
Coach Darryl Sutter wants more from the kids, and wingers Tyler Toffoli and Tanner Pearson look ready to deliver. Sutter also will have a full season of...

Despite the disappointment of another playoff flameout by his Pittsburgh Penguins that resulted in his coach and general manager getting fired, center Sidney Crosby put a cap on a successful regular season Tuesday night at the NHL Awards in Las Vegas.
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Patrick Kane went forehand. Then backhand. Then top shelf.
Hello, Western Conference final.
Kane launched the Blackhawks into their fourth conference final in the last six seasons with a sweet and completely expected overtime game-winner.
Sweet because...

That first step was a doozy, but the Blackhawks didn't stumble and are on course in their defense of their Stanley Cup championship.
The Hawks are headed to the second round of the playoffs following a 5-1 throttling of the Blues in Game 6 on Sunday...